Commentary for Bava Kamma 20:15
מנא הני מילי אמר ר' אמי דאמר קרא (ויקרא כד, יח) מכה נפש בהמה ישלמנה אל תקרי ישלמנה אלא ישלימנה
'"To compensate for damage" imports that the owners [plaintiffs] have to retain the carcass as part payment'. What is the authority for this ruling? — R. Ammi said: Scripture states, He that killeth a beast yeshallemennah [shall make it good];<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] Lev. XXIV, 18. ');"><sup>11</sup></span>
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